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Baylor’s bowl options still include BCS contests, Orange Bowl is even a possibility

Bryce Petty of the Baylor Bears celebrates a touchdown against the TCU Horned Frogs at Amon G. Carter Stadium on November 30, 2013 in Fort Worth, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

With a national championship out of the question, Baylor still has a chance to be an at-large qualifier for a BCS bowl. But which bowl(s) could they possibly be in? Brad Edwards of ESPN tried to figure that all out.

Below are the situations for each bowl.

Orange Bowl
Most likely projection – Clemson v Alabama
Other at-large possibilities – Ohio State, UCF
Baylor – ‘Baylor seems like a long shot, but should still be mentioned because of its probable 11-1 record.’

Sugar Bowl
Most likely projection – Auburn v UCF
Other at-large possibilities – Oklahoma, Northern Illinois
Baylor – ‘If Northern Illinois loses the MAC championship, that opens the door for the Sugar to pass on UCF and take a Big 12 team. Baylor if Oklahoma State wins the Big 12, or Oklahoma if Baylor wins the Big 12.’

Fiesta Bowl
Most likely projection – Oklahoma State v Northern Illinois
Other Big 12 options – Texas
Baylor – If Oklahoma State loses to Oklahoma, the winner of the Baylor/Texas game will play in this bowl.

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